Antivirus : What do you use?
By Sandy KS
@rusty2rusty (6763)
Defiance, Ohio
August 27, 2015 7:57pm CST
Currently I am using a free anti-virus called Avast. I am wanting to try something else. As I was told it was part of the problem why my computer was running so slow. I was told I need to add a malware program as well. Does any one have any suggestion that don't cost to much or are free?
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@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
28 Aug 15
Thank you. My boyfriend knows how to re-install the system.
@ashishram08 (74)
• Hyderabad, India
28 Aug 15
@rusty2rusty I am using AVG for last 2 years and it works just fine for me.....i use it in my mobile too....
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@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
28 Aug 15
I may have to add AVG to my computer. I need something. As my computer can be going at a good speed. All of a sudden slow down. What ever is causing it. Avast is not catching it.
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
28 Aug 15
@rusty2rusty Before you do anything else, download a free program call CCleaner. Run it. Especially run the registry scan. If you have any programs that you've uninstalled you may find that they've left orphaned files in your registry that slow down your computer response time. It will also search out viruses, malware and adware. Do a full clean-up. Then consider an anti-virus.
@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
28 Aug 15
I never heard of Comodo before. is that the one you would not recommend?
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@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
28 Aug 15
@rusty2rusty I found it to be intrusive and slowed down my computer. Avast or AVG is where I would go.
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@etavasi (749)
• Malaysia
28 Aug 15
Use avast antivirus it free, and very light for my computer. I don't like antivirus that scan but make your computer performance go down. Avast free and it always give update and scan my computer especially when i try open website. Beside that it also protect me from visit harmful website that contain virus. It will immediately block the connection. So far i got nothing problem with Avast. it sure the best and free anti virus.
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@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
28 Aug 15
I use Avast too. I said that in the first sentence.
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@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
28 Aug 15
I use free avast as well and my boyfriend also put in a malware program too but can't remember what it is. But i haven't had any issues with Avast. Hope you can find something else.
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@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
28 Aug 15
Can you find out what the malware program is and let me know please?
@yukimori (10145)
• United States
28 Aug 15
I've been using the free version of AVG for years and so far have never had any issues with it. My husband is notoriously bad about keeping anti-virus software on his computers. I usually install it when I realize he's running without it, but occasionally I find out when he catches some nasty virus (usually one of the 'we're the FBI and you're being investigated for x crime, but we'll forget all about it if you get a prepaid card for $xxx.xx and submit the numbers to us today!' ones). When that happens and AVG doesn't work, I run Malwarebytes in Safe Mode.
Hubby is now running a program he got from work called Webroot. Apparently it's pretty good, but it does have fees associated with it.
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@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
28 Aug 15
I don't mind paying fees. As long as they are with in my budget.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
31 Aug 15
I think there are number of anti-virus available in the market. I believe all work fine (except trial versions, downloaded from net). If your operating system is a genuine one, then you could try any anti virus. Now a days there are anti virus available, which work for even three years, earlier their normal validity used to be one one year.
@rusty2rusty (6763)
• Defiance, Ohio
29 Aug 15
I heard of that program before. I forgot about. I heard good things about it.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
29 Aug 15
i use Avast as well, but I paid for mine. It hasn't been a problem for me as yet, and it blocks things that will harm my computer. Ihave used AVG and Norton, but Norton was horrible for a paid antivirus. Since I am using Avast and it works okay, I am just going to stay with it.
@LeaPea2417 (37355)
• Toccoa, Georgia
28 Aug 15
We use Norton Anti Virus. It is around 79 dollars a year and that one purchase can go on more than one computer in your home (if you have more than one computer).
